Kandy ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Kandy time).
Sync Kandy and Shanghai easily. Kandy is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Kandy time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:00 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:00 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:00 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
A 2 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Kandy Business Pulse
- Culture Traditional, polite, and relationship-oriented. Values heritage and personal trust.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Kandy has a very polite and relational business culture. Building a personal connection is important. Hierarchy and social harmony are respected. Maintain a warm, respectful, and patient tone. Punctuality is valued in professional meetings.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kandy | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Sri Lanka | China |
| Coordinates | 7.29, 80.63 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 125,400 | 29,210,000 |